I did a SOG in a small closet using half gallon cardboard milk cartons and a six bulb t-5 cfl'.
I had 28 plants and started 12/12 lighting as soon as they were rooted well. They were about 5 inches tall. In 60 days I had 28 colas, dried weight 7 ounces. I imagine I could have produced more but...
I have a 30x jewelers loupe and a 50 - 100x pocket microscope. If you look at your buds with at least 30x magnification you'll see what looks like little clear or amber mushrooms. I like to harvest when they are about 50/50 clear / amber. I think the rule of thumb is that if they are mostly...